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Cambridgeshire Green Infrastructure Strategy
Cambridgeshire Green Infrastructure Strategy Page 1 of 176 June 2011 Contributors The Strategy has been shaped and informed by many partners including: The Green Infrastructure Forum Anglian Water Cambridge City Council Cambridge Past, Present and Future (formerly Cambridge Preservation Society) Cambridge Sports Lake Trust Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Biodiversity Partnership Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Environmental Record Centre Cambridgeshire County Council Cambridgeshire Horizons East Cambridgeshire District Council East of England Development Agency (EEDA) English Heritage The Environment Agency Fenland District Council Forestry Commission Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group GO-East Huntingdonshire District Council Natural England NHS Cambridgeshire Peterborough Environment City Trust Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) South Cambridgeshire District Council The National Trust The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire & Peterborough The Woodland Trust Project Group To manage the review and report to the Green Infrastructure Forum. Cambridge City Council Cambridgeshire County Council Cambridgeshire Horizons East Cambridgeshire District Council Environment Agency Fenland District Council Huntingdonshire District Council Natural England South Cambridgeshire District Council The Wildlife Trust Consultants: LDA Design Page 2 of 176 Contents 1 Executive Summary ................................................................................11 2 Background -
The Ouse Washes
NRA Anglii j i t - u THE OUSE WASHES “The Ouse Washes offer a rich variety of experiences both as an internationally important wildlife site and its continuing role of protecting the fens from flooding. ” O wildlife RSPB NRA National Rivers Authority Anglian Region THE ANGLIAN REGION The Anglian Region hosts a rich variety of wildlife habitats, flora and landscapes associated with its streams, rivers, ponds, lakes, wetlands, estuaries and coastal waters. Many of these are protected by statutory designations, for example, 75% of the coastline is covered by a conservation and/or landscape designation. Five Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty fall either partially or wholly within Anglian Region, along with England's newest National Park - the Broads. A fifth of England and Wales internationally important wetlands, from large estuaries such as the Humber and the Wash, to Ouse Washes in flood washlands such as the Ouse Washes, occur within this region. THE OUSE WASHES - FLOOD DEFENCE IMPORTANCE The Middle and South Level Barrier Banks contain Bedford Ouse flood flows within the Ouse Washes and are therefore vital for the flood protection of the Cambridgeshire Fens. Complete towns, villages and isolated dwellings, Flood waters are able to flow throigh \ together with approximately 29,000 the Hundred Foot River when pean " hectatres of agricultural land are protected from flooding by the Ouse When the peak flood has passed, i Washes Defences. Washes and back into the Old Failure of the South Level Barrier Bank would cause over 230 residential properties to be flooded to depths of up to 1.8m. As much as 11,000 hectares of Flooded washland and ditches agricultural land would be flooded. -
Local Environment Agency Plan
(HA-Anytia*? LGAfc to x 3 local environment agency plan BEDFORD OUSE (Lower Reaches) ; EARITH LEAP DECEMBER 1999 LETCHWORTH HITCHIN KEY FACTS AND STATISTICS Total Area: 1556 km2 Ground Levels: Min level: 2 m AOD Max level: 184 m AOD ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Environment Agency Organisation: Anglian Region (Central Area) Area Office at Brampton and Catchment (South) Office at Bedford. M a in T o w n s County Councils: (% of LEAP area) District & Borough Councils: Bedford Bedfordshire (47%) Bedford BC Biggleswade Cambridgeshire (40%) East Northamptonshire DC Flitwick Hertfordshire (10%) Huntingdonshire DC Letchworth Northamptonshire (3%) Mid-Bedfordshire DC Hitchin North Hertfordshire DC Huntingdon South Bedfordshire DC St Ives South Cambridgeshire DC St Neots Stevenage BC Water Utility Companies: (% of LEAP area) Internal Drainage Boards: Anglian Water Services Ltd (77%) Alconbury & Ellington Cambridge Water Company (12%) Bedfordshire & Ivel Three Valleys Water Company (11 %) Bluntisham Houghton & Wyton In addition, there are a number of properties which receive Over & Willingham no mains supply and rely on private supply boreholes Swavesey Flood Protection Navigation Length of statutory main rivers: 221 km Length of navigable rivers: 66.6 km Embanked main rivers: 32 km Area protected by embanked channel: 34.2 km2 Conservation Area of natural floodplain: 59.7 krrV Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs): 50 Fisheries Water dependent SSSIs: 26 Candidate Special Areas of Conservation Game (trout) fishery: 3 km (cSACs): 1 Cyprinid (coarse) -
Upper Ouse and Bedford Ouse Abstraction Licensing Strategy
Upper Ouse and Bedford Ouse abstraction licensing strategy A strategy to manage water resources sustainably 227_10_SD01 version 7 8 May 2017 We are the Environment Agency. We protect and improve the environment. Acting to reduce the impacts of a changing climate on people and wildlife is at the heart of everything we do. We reduce the risks to people, properties and businesses from flooding and coastal erosion. We protect and improve the quality of water, making sure there is enough for people, businesses, agriculture and the environment. Our work helps to ensure people can enjoy the water environment through angling and navigation. We look after land quality, promote sustainable land management and help protect and enhance wildlife habitats. And we work closely with businesses to help them comply with environmental regulations. We can’t do this alone. We work with government, local councils, businesses, civil society groups and communities to make our environment a better place for people and wildlife. Published by: Environment Agency Further copies of this report are available Horizon House, Deanery Road, from our publications catalogue: Bristol BS1 5AH www.gov.uk/government/publications Email: [email protected] or our National Customer Contact Centre: www.gov.uk/environment-agency T: 03708 506506 Email: [email protected]. © Environment Agency 2017 All rights reserved. This document may be reproduced with prior permission of the Environment Agency. 2 of 23 Contents Contents .....................................................................................................................................3 1. About the licensing strategy ..................................................................................................4 2. Water resource availability of the Upper Ouse and Bedford Ouse ALS ...............................4 2.1. Resource availability ..........................................................................................................4 2.2. -
BEDFORD OUSE (Lower Reaches) ENVIRONMENT OVERVIEW JUNE
EA-fnoCUftrJ L C A ^ S C>f k. 6 E n v ir o n m e n t A g e n c y BEDFORD OUSE (Lower Reaches) ENVIRONMENT OVERVIEW JUNE 1999 @ E n v i r o n m e n t A g e n c y ENVIRONMENT AGENCY ANGLIAN REGION CENTRAL AREA NATIONAL LIBRARY & BROMHOLME LANE INFORMATION SERVICE BRAMPTON HUNTINGDON ANGLIAN REGION CAMBS Kingfisher House, Goldhay Way, PEI8 8NE Orton Goldhay, Peterborough PE 2 5ZR • L. i This book is due for return on or before the last date shown below. •Z < V 7 /< ? 2 _ Don Gresswell Ltd., London, N21 Cat. No. 1208 DG 02242/71 ENVIRONMENT AGENCY 007685 L“£r-Pi P r- Contents Page Preface ,i Viewpoint 1: Environmental Resources 1.1 Water Resources 1.1 1.1.1 Natural Forces 1.1 1.1.2 Societal Influences 1.4 1.1.3 Abstractions and Removals & Uses, Releases and Discharges 1.5 1.1.4 Illegal Practices 1.10 1.2 Habitat 1.12 1.2.1 Natural Forces 1.21 1.2.2 Societal Influences 1.21 1.2.3 Abstractions and Removals 1.23 1.2.4 Uses, Releases and Discharges 1.24 1.2.5 Waste Arisings and Disposal 1.24 1.2.6 Illegal Practices 1.24 Viewpoint 2: Flood Defence & Land Use Flood Defence 2.1 2.1.1 Natural Forces 2.1 2.1.2 Societal Influences 2.4 2.1.3 Uses, Releases and Discharges 2.8 2.1.4 Waste Arisings and Disposal 2.10 2.1.5 Illegal Practices 2.10 Agriculture 2.11 2.2.1 Natural Forces 2.11 2.2.2 Societal Influences 2.11 2.2.3 Abstractions and Removals 2.17 2.2.4 Uses, Releases and Discharges 2.18 2.2.5 Waste Arisings and Disposal 2.18 2.2.6 Illegal Practices 2.19 Development 2.r<j 2.3.1 Natural Forces 2.20 2.3.2 Societal Influences 2.22 2.3.3 Abstractions -
Health Walks
Huntingdonshire Health Walks FREE guided walks lasting from 20 to 90 minutes For further information about the Health Walks scheme contact the Sports Development Officer on 01480 387047 September 2016 to February 2017 or email [email protected] Get 15% off at Cotswold Outdoor (ask your Walk Leader for a discount code) One Leisure Active Lifestyles Huntingdonshire District Council Pathfinder House, St Mary’s Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE29 3TN www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/healthwalks www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/healthwalks Health Walks Health Walk Donations Since September 2015, the Huntingdonshire Health Walks scheme has been inviting walkers to make a voluntary The Huntingdonshire Health Walks scheme is provided donation to support the running and continuation of the FREE as part of the national initiative ’Walking for scheme. As regular walkers you hopefully gain a number Health’ supported by Cambridgeshire County Council’s of benefits from the scheme and therefore would consider Public Health Team. donating to help sustain the scheme for the coming years. Walking is one of the safest and easiest forms of physical The suggested donation amount is £20 per year per walker. activity. You don’t need any special equipment to start This is not compulsory and it is an individual’s choice as to walking and it can easily be built into your daily routine. whether they want to donate and the amount they wish to Please join us for a walk that suits you, which you can enjoy donate. Donations can be made by the following methods: at your own pace but with the added benefit of being in PHONE Call One Leisure on 01480 388500. -
Joint Local Impact Report
Appendix 2 Joint Local Impact Report produced by Cambridgeshire County Council Huntingdonshire District Council South Cambridgeshire District Council Cambridge City Council Appendix 2 : A14 Cambridge To Huntingdon Improvement Scheme – Joint Local Impact Report ‐ DRAFT 2. Executive Summary 2.1. Description of the proposals 2.1.1. The scheme includes proposals that seek to meet the objectives set out in plan: ‐ A bypass to the south of Huntingdon and Godmanchester ‐ Carriageway widening on the existing A14 between Swavesey and Girton and improvements to the Cambridge Northern Bypass ‐ Junction improvements and the widening of the A1 trunk road between Brampton and Alconbury and new local access roads ‐ De‐trunking of the existing A14 just west of Brampton Hut to and Swavesey ‐ Removal of the road viaduct over the East Coast mainline at Huntingdon ‐ Changes to the local road connections in Huntingdon town centre 2.2. The Existing Characteristics 2.2.1. The landscape in the scheme area is made up of agricultural farmland, natural features such as the river Great Ouse and Brampton Wood, the A1, A14 and East Coast Mainline, the market towns of Huntingdon and Godmanchester, surrounding villages and other residential areas and settlements, commercial business parks and recreational sites such as Hinchingbrooke Country Park, Fenstanton Lakes, Buckden Gravel Pits County Wildlife Site and Milton Country Park. 2.2.2. The largest settlements are Huntingdon to the west and Cambridge to the east. Between these urban areas lie numerous settlements including, the Hemingfords, Swavesey, Fenstanton, Fen Drayton, Longstanton, Oakington, Girton, Histon and Impington and Milton, all north of the A14, with Hilton, Conington , Boxworth, Lolworth, Bar Hill, Dry Drayton, Madingley, Girton and Orchard Park all south of the existing A14. -
A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet Improvements
A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements TR010044 Volume 6 6.3 Environmental Statement Appendix 8.2: Designated Sites Planning Act 2008 Regulation 5(2)(a) Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009 26 February 2021 PCF XXX PRODUCT NAME | VERSION 1.0 | 25 SEPTEMBER 2013 | 5124654 A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements Environmental Statement – Appendix 8.2: Designated Sites Infrastructure Planning Planning Act 2008 The Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009 A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements Development Consent Order 202[ ] Appendix 8.2 Designated Sites Regulation Number Regulation 5(2)(a) Planning Inspectorate Scheme TR010044 Reference Application Document Reference TR010044/APP/6.3 Author A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements Project Team, Highways England Version Date Status of Version Rev 1 26 February 2021 DCO Application Planning Inspectorate Scheme Ref: TR010044 Application Document Ref: TR010044/APP/6.3 A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements Environmental Statement – Appendix 8.2: Designated Sites Table of contents Chapter Pages 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Background and scope of works 1 2 Legislation and policy 2 3 Methods 6 3.1 Desk study 6 4 Results 7 4.1 Overview of results 7 5 Summary and conclusions 12 6 References 13 Annex A: Figure 1 – Sites designated for biodiversity Annex B: Citations for International and European Sites Annex C: Citations for SSSIs within 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) of the Scheme Table of Tables Table 4.1: Summary of statutorily designated sites (international and European) in relation to the Order Limits ............................................................................................................... 7 Table 4.2: Summary of statutorily designated sites (national) within 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) of the Order Limits .............................................................................................................. -
Open Space Strategy for Huntingdonshire 2011 - 2016 Foreword
Open Space Strategy for Huntingdonshire 2011 - 2016 Foreword I am delighted to be able to introduce this Open Space Strategy for Huntingdonshire. Open Spaces are an essential element of the places in which people live and contribute highly to the quality of life experienced by our residents and visitors Our open spaces are a significant asset to the district as they allow people to enjoy a diverse range landscapes, for a wide variety of reasons, whether for a woodland walk, participating in sport and recreation, making use of our play facilities, growing their own food produce on our allotments, or simply for relaxation. At the very least open space contributes significantly to the visual attractiveness of the places in which we live! With this in mind, it is of the utmost importance that our open spaces are of high quality and easily accessible to local communities with the correct facilities, enabling people to enjoy them to the full as part of a vibrant, healthy and active lifestyle. The development of this strategy will help stakeholders, members of the public and all other interested parties to understand the value of our parks and open spaces, and see how they impact on the wider corporate, strategic and community objectives of the council. This strategy also provides extremely important benefits in the planning process as it provides the basis for the policy framework that deals with the provision, design and management of open space within Huntingdonshire. This strategy presents an opportunity to promote the environmental benefits of open space and at the same time highlight the opportunity to manage these spaces in an effective and sustainable manner. -
A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme – Joint Local Impact Report – Submission to PINS V.1
A14 Cambridge To Huntingdon Improvement Scheme – Joint Local Impact Report – Submission to PINS v.1 A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme Joint Local Impact Report Cambridgeshire County Council Huntingdonshire District Council South Cambridgeshire District Council Cambridge City Council Submission Version 1 15 June 2015 1 A14 Cambridge To Huntingdon Improvement Scheme – Joint Local Impact Report – Submission to PINS v.1 Contents 1. Introduction to the Report and Terms of Reference ...................................................................... 3 2. Executive Summary ......................................................................................................................... 4 3. Context .......................................................................................................................................... 13 4. Policy Context ............................................................................................................................... 17 5. Local Growth and Development – development proposals not commenced or completed ...... 26 6. Existing Local Area Characteristics ................................................................................................ 32 7. Local Transport Patterns and Issues ............................................................................................. 62 8. With Scheme Traffic Conditions.................................................................................................... 66 9. Local Impacts................................................................................................................................ -
Local Impact Report Submission Version 2 FINAL
A14 Cambridge To Huntingdon Improvement Scheme – Joint Local Impact Report – Submission to PINS v.2 A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme Joint Local Impact Report Cambridgeshire County Council Huntingdonshire District Council South Cambridgeshire District Council Cambridge City Council Submission Version 2 1 A14 Cambridge To Huntingdon Improvement Scheme – Joint Local Impact Report – Submission to PINS v.2 Contents 1. Introduction to the Report and Terms of Reference ...................................................................... 3 2. Executive Summary ......................................................................................................................... 4 2.1. Description of the proposals ........................................................................................................... 4 2.2. The Existing Characteristics ............................................................................................................. 4 2.3. Compliance with local plans and policies ........................................................................................ 6 2.4. Traffic and Transport patterns ........................................................................................................ 6 2.5. Local Impacts ................................................................................................................................... 7 3. Context ......................................................................................................................................... -
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Local Transport Plan SEA - Environmental Report Appendix H - LTP Project Assessments
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Local Transport Plan SEA - Environmental Report Appendix H - LTP Project Assessments May 2019 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Mott MacDonald 22 Station Road Cambridge CB1 2JD United Kingdom T +44 (0)1223 463500 F +44 (0)1223 461007 mottmac.com Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Cambridgeshire and 402819 001 B Peterborough Combined Mott MacDonald Authority Local Transport Plan SEA - Environmental Report Appendix H - LTP Project Assessments May 2019 Mott MacDonald Limited. Registered in England and Wales no. 1243967. Registered office: Mott MacDonald House, 8-10 Sydenham Road, Croydon CR0 2EE, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority United Kingdom Mott MacDonald | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Local Transport Plan SEA - Environmental Report Appendix H - LTP Project Assessments Issue and Revision Record Revision Date Originator Checker Approver Description A 07.05.19 S Robinson N Levy S Price Issue for client comment J Hitchcock B 16.05.19 S Robinson N Levy J Hitchcock Second issue for comment Document reference: 402819 | 001 | B Information class: Standard This document is issued for the party which commissioned it and for specific purposes connected with the above- captioned project only. It should not be relied upon by any other party or used for any other purpose. We accept no responsibility for the consequences of this document being relied upon by any other party, or being used for any other purpose, or containing any error or omission which is due to an error or omission in data supplied to us by other parties. This document contains confidential information and proprietary intellectual property.